CVE-2025-60753

An issue was discovered in libarchive bsdtar before version 3.8.1 in function apply_substitution in file tar/subst.c when processing crafted -s substitution rules. This can cause unbounded memory allocation and lead to denial of service (Out-of-Memory crash).

CVE-2025-60753 is fixed in 6 products on 1 platform, first by DEBIAN-CVE-2025-60753, released November 5, 2025. It is not reported as exploited. Patch Radar priority: Routine.

Routine

CVSS

5.5

Moderate

Exploitation

None reported

No vendor assessment

CISA KEV

Not listed

Not in the Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog

EPSS

0.0021

10th percentile

An issue was discovered in libarchive bsdtar before version 3.8.1 in function apply_substitution in file tar/subst.c when processing crafted -s substitution rules. This can cause unbounded memory allocation and lead to denial of service (Out-of-Memory crash).

Where it's fixed

Product	Fixed in	Fix	Released
Linux
bsdcpio · Ubuntu 18.04.6 LTS (bionic)	3.2.2-3.1ubuntu0.7+esm2	bsdcpio 3.2.2-3.1ubuntu0.7+esm2	Mar 13, 2026
bsdtar · Ubuntu 18.04.6 LTS (bionic)	3.2.2-3.1ubuntu0.7+esm2	bsdtar 3.2.2-3.1ubuntu0.7+esm2	Mar 13, 2026
libarchive · Debian 14	3.8.4-1	DEBIAN-CVE-2025-60753	Nov 5, 2025
libarchive · sles 15.6	3.7.2-150600.3.20.1	SUSE-SU-2026:2490-1	Jun 22, 2026
libarchive · sles 15.7	3.7.2-150600.3.20.1	SUSE-SU-2026:2490-1	Jun 22, 2026
libarchive-tools · Ubuntu 18.04.6 LTS (bionic)	3.2.2-3.1ubuntu0.7+esm2	libarchive-tools 3.2.2-3.1ubuntu0.7+esm2	Mar 13, 2026
libarchive-tools · Ubuntu 20.04 LTS (focal)	3.4.0-2ubuntu1.5+esm1	libarchive-tools 3.4.0-2ubuntu1.5+esm1	Mar 13, 2026
libarchive-tools · Ubuntu 22.04.1 LTS (jammy)	3.6.0-1ubuntu1.6	libarchive-tools 3.6.0-1ubuntu1.6	Mar 13, 2026
libarchive-tools · Ubuntu 24.04.5 LTS (noble)	3.7.2-2ubuntu0.6	libarchive-tools 3.7.2-2ubuntu0.6	Mar 13, 2026
libarchive-tools · Ubuntu 25.10 (questing)	3.7.7-0ubuntu3.1	libarchive-tools 3.7.7-0ubuntu3.1	Mar 13, 2026
libarchive13 · Ubuntu 18.04.6 LTS (bionic)	3.2.2-3.1ubuntu0.7+esm2	libarchive13 3.2.2-3.1ubuntu0.7+esm2	Mar 13, 2026
libarchive13 · Ubuntu 20.04 LTS (focal)	3.4.0-2ubuntu1.5+esm1	libarchive13 3.4.0-2ubuntu1.5+esm1	Mar 13, 2026
libarchive13 · Ubuntu 22.04.1 LTS (jammy)	3.6.0-1ubuntu1.6	libarchive13 3.6.0-1ubuntu1.6	Mar 13, 2026
libarchive13t64 · Ubuntu 24.04.5 LTS (noble)	3.7.2-2ubuntu0.6	libarchive13t64 3.7.2-2ubuntu0.6	Mar 13, 2026
libarchive13t64 · Ubuntu 25.10 (questing)	3.7.7-0ubuntu3.1	libarchive13t64 3.7.7-0ubuntu3.1	Mar 13, 2026

Details

Published
November 5, 2025
Weakness
Uncontrolled Resource Consumption
CVSS vector
CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H
Vendor advisory
https://msrc.microsoft.com/update-guide/vulnerability/CVE-2025-60753

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